Mission Statement:To preserve the art and legacy of Walter Inglis Anderson, his family and kindred artistsTo celebrate Walter Inglis Anderson’s life message of the spirituality of nature as experienced on the Mississippi Gulf CoastTo educate and to awaken the imaginati...

About Us Ocean Springs, Mississippi, lies at the heart of the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast on the eastern shore of Biloxi Bay. It's known as the City of Discovery in recognition of the French establishment of a settlement here in 1699. Long before the French arrived, ho...

The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce, Main Street and Visitor's Center is a private non-profit business support and networking organization representing Small to Medium Enterprises as well as larger Corporate Organizations. Membership with the Ocean Springs Chamber of Comme...

Mission:
The mission of Ocean Springs School District is to teach our students essential content, skills, and core values to enable them to transfer knowledge between educational accomplishments and the larger life issues and to have a positive impact on society.
Vision:
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The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center is the keystone of the public arts community in Ocean Springs. Located in the historic Ocean Springs Public School Building on Government Street, the Center provides a diverse set of programs and facilities for the arts. Working with the C...

About Us:Welcome and thank you for your interest in Donna's Visual and Performing Arts Center. With more than 35 years in business, we are proud to be known as a "2nd home" for our dancers. By offering unsurpassed dance instruction with state-of-the art facility, we have est...

History:
The Grace Independent Baptist Church is located on Highway 90 just east of Ocean Springs Hospital. This wonderful church family has been proclaiming the truth of God’s Word for many years. Started in downtown Ocean Springs as the Ocean Springs Baptist Church....

ERDT/SHARE! is a global nonprofit educational foundation. Our mission is to create opportunities for greater tolerance and understanding between Americans and peoples of the world.
Each year, the SHARE! High School Exchange Program selects and sponsors approximat...

The Market is based on the great European food and plant markets, and in our own small way we are recreating that wonderful atmosphere of great food offerings by small regional producers, plants and flowers grown locally and fruits and vegetables in season. It is a place t...

The Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival began as a small celebration by a group of local artists and art enthusiasts. It has grown to one of the Southeast's premiere arts and crafts festivals. Last year's crowd was estimated at 150,000 people with more than 400 a...

South Coast Summer Fest is the first ever 10 day festival showcasing Coastal Mississippi's beautiful waterways, thousands of acres of preserved lands, natural heritage, local musicians, art, and world renowned cuisine....

About Us:The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) is a marine/ coastal research and education enterprise sited in Ocean Springs, Mississippi and is a unit of The University of Southern Mississippi‘s College of Science and Technology. GCRL has a workforce of 200 ...

About:The Mission of The GI Museum is to preserve memorabilia representing the generations of Americans who have served our country so that we remain free today. Through displays and educational programs, it is our goal to make sure we never forget their sacrifice.Livi...

The Davis Bayou Trail takes visitors through a coastal forest and over two local bayous. The trail is approximately two miles long. The short boardwalk over Stark Bayou is the only part of the trail that is wheelchair accessible. Bikes are not permitted on the trail. Trail g...

This trail is on the Fontainebleau unit of the refuge. To get to the trail, travel south from I10 on Hwy 57 until you reach U.S. Hwy 90. Turn south on Hanshaw Road and the trail head is on the eastern side of the road before you hit Old Spanish Trail (The trail is adjacent t...

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